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another tango (film: Being Maria – Jessica Palud, 2024)

Posted on January 7, 2025 by admin

I looked for (and managed to) see , at the first opportunity ‘Being Maria‘, the film that Jessica Palud directed and co-wrote about the biography of Maria Schneider and how her role in ‘Last Tango in Paris’ influenced her life … Continue reading →

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CHANGE.WORLD: 2025 – Anul care va fi

Posted on January 6, 2025 by admin

Tradiția este tradiție și, după ce am încheiat bilanțurile anului care a trecut, este momentul să încerc să anticipez cam ce ne așteaptă în 2025. Cum va fi anul care tocmai a început? Desigur, voi rămâne în sfera de interes … Continue reading →

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soulless (film: Nosferatu – Robert Eggers, 2024)

Posted on January 4, 2025 by admin

Robert Eggers‘ ‘Nosferatu‘ is the second remake of F.W. Murnau’s famous film made over 100 years ago. I haven’t counted a sequel, a CGI remix of the original film, musicals or cartoons inspired by the same character. What could a … Continue reading →

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no monkey business (film: Better Man – Michael Gracey, 2024)

Posted on January 3, 2025 by admin

Released at the end of 2024, ‘Better Man‘ could also be considered one of the first films of 2025, when it reaches mass distribution in the main international film markets. It is a very favorable period for musical films, films … Continue reading →

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the encounter of two great artists (documentary: Anselm – Wim Wenders, 2023)

Posted on December 28, 2024 by admin

Wim Wenders is one of the greatest German filmmakers alive, if not the greatest. Anselm Kiefer is one of the greatest German artists, if not the greatest. Both will turn 80 in 2025. The meeting between the two takes place … Continue reading →

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Agatha in France (film: Le crime est notre affaire – Pascal Thomas, 2008)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by admin

‘Le crime est notre affaire‘ made in 2008 by Pascal Thomas was one of my holiday viewings this season. The film is the third in a series of screen versions of Agatha Christie’s novels, adapted and transferred to France. More … Continue reading →

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the fight against forgetting (film: The Ring / HaTabat – Adir Miller, 2024)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by admin

‘The Ring’ (‘HaTabat’ – 2024), written by Adir Miller and directed by him together with Doron and Yoav Paz, is a film that starts from some excellent premises. It is based on a true story that happened during the Holocaust … Continue reading →

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Cartea de rămas-bun (carte: Carlos Ruiz Zafón – Orașul de abur)

Posted on December 27, 2024 by admin

Coperta a patra a culegerii de povestiri ‘Orașul de abur’ apărută în 2022 în colectial ‘Biblioteca Polirom’ a editurii cu același nume, într-o traducere frumoasă și căreia nu i-am găsit niciun cusur a Emanuelei Stoleriu, ne avertizează că este vorba … Continue reading →

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not a Christmas movie (film: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence – Nagisa Ôshima, 1983)

Posted on December 25, 2024 by admin

‘Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence‘ (1983) is not a Christmas film, despite its title. The film director is Nagisa Ôshima, a Japanese filmmaker of great talent and great audacity. If we must necessarily place the film in a category, it would … Continue reading →

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Almodóvar Faces Death (film: The Room Next Door – Pedro Almodóvar, 2024)

Posted on December 23, 2024 by admin

In his latest film, ‘The Room Next Door‘ (2024), Pedro Almodóvar faces Death. Many of the great filmmakers have done it: Fellini, Bergman, Haneke, Kurosawa, Hitchcock. Some earlier, others towards the end of their careers and lives, Hitchcock in every … Continue reading →

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